Creations by AR - Christmas in September

Here's my version of the Gingerbread Gift Bag - I decided to make it out of a piece of patterned paper from the Idea-ology Paperstash Wallflower paperpad. I also used some Bazzill solid color papers for the trims, lollipops and gingerbread boy and girl. I also substituted the small wreath that comes with this template with the larger wreath and bow that comes with the Stack a Snowman template that you will see below!

Here's a close up of the trimmings - I used a Sakura Black Glaze pen to draw the details on the Gingerbread people and added rhinestones to the lollipop centers and doorknob.

Here's a side and back view - where you can see the wreath that comes with this template at the top of the house/box.I love how the paper makes the house look like it's part of the garden that surrounds the cottage (in my mind that is!)

I made 3 little Starry Trees - one for each of the sentiments - mixing up various greens and browns of Coredinations Color Core and Kraft Core papers - I sanded each piece to make them look weathered and folksy - I coordinated them by using the same color for the banners and gold paper for the sentiments and stars.

Here's how the boxes look with the tops lifted off - to reveal the 'tree trunk' box where you can place a small gift or candy treat! I used the star cut out version for the top of this tree.

I love the look of the mix of colors on my trees.

This shows how the 'trunk' opens. After you fill the box - you just pull in the sides and slip the top of the tree over it - how easy is that?!!

And finally for my Stack a Snowman - I wanted to do something other than a white/black/red snowman - so I really went against convention (!) using green and cream patterned paper - I've had this Cosmo Cricket Jolly by Golly paper for AGES and I'm trying to use things up - so here he is! The paper is two sided - and my snowman is made out of the front and back of the piece called Breezy Freezy

This is the same wreath I used on my Gingerbread cottage above. I put home made green enamel dots on the bow and wreath. Look how cleverly his hands hold the wreath!

I used rhinestones for his eyes, nose and mouth and tied a long piece of wrinkled seam tape around his neck.

And here he is all opened up - you can put treats in his head, his middle and his bottom (!). And look at that cute hat - that's my favorite piece!

All of Adela's templates come in two formats - PDF that you print and hand cut out, and cutting files you can use with machines like the Silhouette Cameo (which is what I use)

Awesome job on each one of these! Love the Gingerbread gift bag in the colors and papers you chose... so pretty! I have to say that I am in love with that darling tree pattern! Looks so fun to make and to decorate!

About Me

I have loved doing arts and crafts all my life. I live in Massachusetts and am very happily married to Kent who encourages my craftiness! I have one grown son, and two beautiful Russian blue cats.
I started my blog as a place to share my card stamping and paper arts - I hope it inspires you as all of your blogs inspire me!

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